Slow stay + slow hosting
An authentic slow stay depends on considered slow hosting. We have geared our sharing of Swansong to be low-key and low-impact to give our guests an unhurried experience. For this reason, we have a three-night minimum stay.
Bookings are open for nine months of the year, from September to May, when longer days and abundant sunlight allow our off-grid system to operate comfortably. This rhythm supports the land, the place, and the quality of your stay.
Accommodation
A one-bedroom, two-pavilion cabin with an environmental bent – designed to coax you outdoors.
The landscaped surrounds bring nature close in. Pademelons, superb fairy wrens and heath dragons inhabit the bush garden, while sea eagles fly overhead and swans coo on the bay below.
The building is oriented east, to salute the sun each morning. Bask in early rays from bed or outside on the deck with a morning brew.
The living pavilion is open plan with wall-to-wall windows so you never lose sight of the view. The kitchen is equipped to create memorable meals; cook inside or out on the campfire. Watch the shifting moods of Georges Bay from the sofa or the window seat, and if you land a rainy afternoon, there are books, games and a blue-tooth speaker to keep you occupied.
Across the deck in the sleeping pavilion is a queen-size bed plumped-up with quality flax / hemp linen sheets and bed covers. Store your clothing in individual wardrobes. There is a generous-sized window seat from which to gaze out over the bay. The ensuite is serene and green with a view through the shower into the bush.
Swansong has all the essentials without the excess.
Amenities
Kitchen + Living
- Well equipped kitchen for cooking your own meals
- Pantry stocked with essentials – coffee, tea, hot chocolate, sugar, olive oil, condiments & spices etc.
- Miele gas stovetop and electric oven
- Bosch refrigerator with bottom freezer space
- Concealed front-load washing machine in kitchen
- Stovetop espresso, French press and cold brew coffee-making options.
- Toaster
- Pyrofire mini wood heater
- Ceiling fan
- Bose bluetooth speaker
- Yoga mats
- Board games
- Books
- Binoculars
- Mobile phone signal booster & wifi (Note: internet coverage is inferior in peak season due to bandwidth in the local area)
- Interior blinds
- External shade awnings
Bedroom + Bathroom
- Tasmanian oak queen-size bed
- 100% pure linen or natural hemp bedding
- Built-in wardrobes with hangers and drawers
- Ceiling fan
- Clothes drying rack
- Beside lamp
- USB charging port at the bedhead
- Interior blinds
- Shower with a bush view (no bath)
- Bath towels, hand towels, washers
- Aesop hand wash & body wash
- Aesop shampoo & conditioner
Outdoors
- Timber decking
- Landscaped garden & courtyard
- Fire pit and BBQ equipment
- Folding camp stools
- Clothes line & pegs
- MTB storage area
- Upon request, we can provide secure access to the shed for mountain bike storage.
Safety
- Smoke alarms
- Fire extinguisher
- Automated bushfire sprinkler system
- Driveway security camera
- First-aid kit
General
- Parking on premises
- Rainwater tank (filtered)
- Solar electric power (off-grid)
- LPG gas hot water service
- Stacked firewood
Our terms
Our full T&C agreement is provided by Younique Stays when making a booking.
“A stunning space, aesthetically pleasing in every way with all the comforts of home. We appreciated the wonderful craftsmanship throughout the rooms. Beautifully executed wabi sabi design and decor. The bed is incredibly comfortable, wrapped in luxurious linens. We were inspired and at ease as soon as we arrived. One of the best airbnbs we’ve experienced! Thank you for sharing your special creation Sam and Lisa.”
-Chelsea★★★★★ (Airbnb)
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